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For more information on government operations and performance monitoring visit the CapStat website or view Summary Reports.

Text / CSV: Use this format for easy access to the data. Text/CSV files could be opened by most desktop spreadsheet applications (e.g. MS Excel).

Atom feed: Better suited for consumption by automated programs capable of handling Atom files. Allows subscription to data feed for continuous updates. Learn more about Atom. We support GeoRSS extension which includes location as part of a feed.

ESRI: Used for consumption by ESRI-compatible mapping applications. Most datasets in ESRI format are updated on a monthly or quarterly basis as they are not "operational" in nature.

KML:Used to display geospatial data in Google Earth, Google Maps, and similar applications.

Open Data Catalog

For years the District of Columbia has provided public access to city operational data through the Internet. Now the District provides citizens with the access to 501 datasets from multiple agencies, a catalyst ensuring agencies operate as more responsive, better performing organizations. Use the data catalog below to subscribe to a live data feed in Atom format and access data in XML, Text/CSV, KML or ESRI Shapefile formats. Please note that by accessing the data catalog and feeds, you agree to our Terms of Use. Please read before accessing the data. All data visualizations on maps should be considered approximate. The visualizations provided by this application include only records that can be mapped. If you have any questions or comments about the DC Data Catalog, please contact us at citydw@dc.gov.
Visit DC FOIA page for information on FOIA requests.

Create Your Own Visualizations using DC datasets

Free websites such as Many Eyes allow users to create and share a variety of data visualizations. Below are the links to some interactive graphs and charts created based on DC datasets. You can create your own visualization using already uploaded datasets or slice and dice data the way no one did before. Please email us at citydw@dc.gov if you want your visualization to be featured on this page.